Miami Dolphins News

Home

Quizzes

Watch

Newsletter

Power Rankings

The Final Straw For Chris Grier

Originally posted on Dolphins Talk | By Brian Marr | Last updated Nov 1, 2025 11:16 AM ET

The Final Straw For Chris Grier

The Miami Dolphins avoided playing well on Thursday night in the same way Trick-Or-Treaters avoid a house known for handing out dental floss. The 28-6 loss feels like the final nail in the coffin for Miami’s season. Their record now stands at an abysmal 2-7, the playoffs completely out of reach. It’s not surprising; we’ve been here before. The Dolphins have become known for mediocrity.

After 25 years without a playoff victory, things have to change. As announcer Kirk Herbstreet put it.

“I don’t know if anyone has been through what Dolphins fans have been through.”

The Dolphin faithful made their displeasure known early and often last night, raining boos down on their team each time they failed to rise to the occasion. Despite the score being 14-6 at halftime, there was a feeling that the Dolphins were at least playing competitively, which changed in the third quarter and resulted in a 22-point loss that felt more like a 50-point differential.

One thing that many writers and fans alike have lamented is owner Stephen Ross’ seeming complacency. General Manager Chris Grier has been with the team since 2000 and has been in his position since 2016. During that time, the team has hovered between 8-8 and 11-6. We thought that the 2019 season, where the team openly tanked, would serve as a hard reset; it was disappointing but necessary.

However, Grier was unable to turn the massive haul he received in return for Offensive Linemen Laremy Tunsil into sustained success.

There were certainly bright spots, playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023. An offense led by Head Coach Mike McDaniel that set the league on fire in his early days. It turns out that success was only fool’s gold, a flash in the pan that would quickly be followed by a return to the mediocre. With an 8-9 record in 2024 and now 2-7 thus far in 2025.

So it seems that the boos and lack of competitive play by Miami in the second half of Thursday night’s contest finally provoked Ross to make a move. Chris Grier and the team have “mutually agreed to part ways,” a turn of phrase which allows Grier to maintain some dignity. In a press release given to the media, Ross explains his rationale for finally moving on from Grier.

“This morning, I made the decision, along with general manager Chris Grier, to mutually part ways. I have incredible respect for Chris and his family, and I want to thank him for his many contributions to the Miami Dolphins over the past 26 years. As I assessed the state of the team and in my discussions with Chris, it became clear to both of us that change could not wait. We must improve — in 2025, 2026 and beyond — and it needs to start right now.”

So the post Chris Grier era starts now, for many in the fanbas,e it is a cause for celebration. It allows us to feel as if our owner is on the same page as the fans. It’s unlikely that Grier was the only thing holding the Dolphins back from success, but as they say, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. Once the Dolphins aren’t insane, that’s what they will do.

This article first appeared on Dolphins Talk and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: